The emergance of mass society led to the growth of industrial prosperity. This brought new products to existing markets and new markets as well. This was all shown in the Crystal Palace in Britain which was a show for all the new inovations of the time. The industrial changes were seen in the move from using iron to using steel in manufacturing, and new ways of making steel made steel lighter and stronger. this improved steel lead to the consturtion of lighter, faster and smaller machines such as engines and other machines such as railways and weapons. Also electricity was a big part of the industrial change. it became a great source of heat light and energy. Mass Society when tied in with industrial prosperity also brought about new job opportunities and work oppertunitys for women. Factorys needed labor and the owners turned to women, and gave them jobs and work. This made women a bigger part of society and it changes the norms of the time.
Mass society also led to population growth and urbanization. Also due to new oppernuites the birthrate rose, similar to the rise after WWII during good times. The new jobs and that were created and the new oppertunites with the factorys lead to more reason to live in urban areas. this also led to improved living conditions, there was now a need for a public sewage system to improve public health. Also new forms of energy, namely electricity allowed for water heaters to be used to have hot baths, only further improving living conditions.
Mass society also brought about changes in social structure of Europe. The social structure, like throughout history, was made up of the upper, middle, and lower classes. New public projects such as the park system and sports, along with other mass leisure activities, began to bring all the classes closer together. The parks became a place where the middle and upper class would mix, also sport spectacles brought people from all classes as well. The new jobs from the factories gave money to the middle and lower classes, and the improved living situation led them to use their money for leisure. The changes in work structure led to ideas such as socialism and communism where the working class ruled.
The growth of political democracy was also a result of mass society. Reform was seen in Britain, where there was a large push for the expansion of suffrage. The right to vote was extended during the second term of William Gladstone. He also tried to end problems with Ireland. All across Europe similar changes in government occurred in France a new constitution was written as well as in Spain and Italy. Germany unified into one big country and so did Austria-Hungry. These countries unification changed Europe and led to WWI.
Essential Questions
What did the second industrial revolution do for mass society?
What is meant by mass society and what were some of the main charateristics?
How did mass society change the social structure of Europe, and the role of women?
What were new political trends or changes that were brought about from mass society?
The Crystal Palace and the Great Exibition showed that Brittian was the leader in the industrial revolution. The Crystal Palace and Great Exhibition, was used to get the new inovations in industry to be shown to everyone. the spread of the ideas that happened with the crystal palace and great exhibition pushed more for impoved living and new jobs in factories which were both products mass society. After the industrial exhibitions were over the Crystal Palace was then used as a victorian theme park which brought people who wanted to spend money on leisure together which helped change the social structure of the time
The push for womans rights grew during the age of progress with mass society. Women believe that due to the emancitpation of mens rights the emancipation of womans right should also occur. they believed that it should be in the womans power to choose to marry or not or to have kids or not. Women began to debate more and more for their rights and they began to also think about womans place on earth. this new way of thinkning and this new push for womans rights was a part of the age of progress and with it came new rights for women and other changes
Crystal Palace
Great Exhibition
Mass Leisure
Karl Marx
Industrialization
Urbanization
Reform Act of 1867
William Gladstone
Mass Society
Industrial Economy
Mass Society in an "Age of Progress"
Big Ideas
Essential Questions
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The Crystal Palace and the Great Exibition showed that Brittian was the leader in the industrial revolution. The Crystal Palace and Great Exhibition, was used to get the new inovations in industry to be shown to everyone. the spread of the ideas that happened with the crystal palace and great exhibition pushed more for impoved living and new jobs in factories which were both products mass society. After the industrial exhibitions were over the Crystal Palace was then used as a victorian theme park which brought people who wanted to spend money on leisure together which helped change the social structure of the time
The push for womans rights grew during the age of progress with mass society. Women believe that due to the emancitpation of mens rights the emancipation of womans right should also occur. they believed that it should be in the womans power to choose to marry or not or to have kids or not. Women began to debate more and more for their rights and they began to also think about womans place on earth. this new way of thinkning and this new push for womans rights was a part of the age of progress and with it came new rights for women and other changes
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Important Terms
Crystal PalaceGreat Exhibition
Mass Leisure
Karl Marx
Industrialization
Urbanization
Reform Act of 1867
William Gladstone
Mass Society
Industrial Economy
Map
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This map is showing the industrial growth with new roads from Westminster Bridge in London.
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